to strike with a whip or move quickly and suddenly
from Middle English 'whippen', possibly from Middle Dutch 'wippen' meaning to swing
From literal horse-whipping to 'whipping up' dinner to political party whips - this word really gets around in English!
Whipping carries racialized trauma tied to slavery and colonial violence. In non-historical contexts, it can trivialize that harm or, when gendered (e.g., 'whipping boy'), reinforce notions of deserved punishment tied to masculinity.
Use 'whip' only in historically precise or mechanical contexts. Avoid metaphorically in contexts that trivialize violence or assign blame based on gender/identity.
["strike","reprimand","criticize"]
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